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Chevara Orrin
Equity & Inclusion Strategist, Entrepreneur and Author
Denise Armstrong
Beauty Expert, Author and Actress
Chevara Orrin
Equity & Inclusion Strategist, Entrepreneur and Author Chevara Orrin is an award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, social entrepreneur, published author, filmmaker, public speaker and social justice activist. She is a forwardthinking catalyst and founder of We Are Straight Allies - a national campaign to Chevara Orrin support equality and move towards Equity & Inclusion Strategist, the passage of inclusive policies to Entrepreneur and Author protect the LGBTQ+ community - and #WhiteAndWoke™, an initiative to raise awareness about racial inequality and promote equity through intentional action. The Allies campaign has drawn the participation of prominent figures such as feminist icon Gloria Steinem and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and was instrumental in the February 14, 2017 passage of a fully comprehensive Human Rights Ordinance in Jacksonville, FL. Orrin is currently filming, “Why is Washington [Still] Burning?”, a documentary that chronicles the actions of a collective of 100 white and Jewish activists in support of Black rebellions, days after Dr. Martin Luther, Jr’s assassination. The film explores today’s role of white Americans in the struggle for racial justice. Orrin is deeply inspired by the legacy of her parents. She is the daughter of a white, Jewish mother who served as the lead coordinator for the 1967 March on the Pentagon in opposition to the Vietnam War; and a Black father who was a fiery top lieutenant of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a driving force behind many critical civil rights campaigns of the 1960s, including the 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade and 1965 Selma to Montgomery march and passage of the Voting Rights Act. Growing up with this heritage gives Orrin a unique perspective on race, ethnicity and politics. She is a frequent conference presenter and trainer on diversity in the corporate, higher education and nonprofit sectors. She is also a survivor of sexual violence and was recently published in “#LoveWITHAccountability,” a ground-breaking anthology that examines
Adelaide Banks
Nevada York
Author, Restaurant Magic Podcast CoHost, Entrepreneur and Actress
Owner of ASB History and Host of the “Know Black History Podcast”
how accountability is a powerful and necessary form of love needed to address child sexual abuse. She is a co-founder of The Freedom Collection, a wearable art clothing line that honors the Freedom Riders of the 1960s, too. Orrin has been recognized by the White House and the Human Rights Campaign as a leader, advocate and ally for the LGBTQ community and featured in publications including The Washington Post, Atlanta JournalConstitution, Tikkun Magazine and The Feminist Wire. She has also been a featured guest on SiriusXM Radio and highlighted in John Blake’s 2007 book Children of the Movement, a powerful glimpse into the heart and soul of the Freedom Movement of the Sixties as seen by its children.
Denise Armstrong
Beauty Expert, Author, Actress
Denise Armstrong
Beauty Expert, Author and Actress shared on the show, Joy in Our Town.
Are daily challenges getting you down? Allow Denise Armstrong, named one of the “Powerful Black Women” in the beauty industry, by Salon Sense magazine to encourage you. You can find her serving Dr. Daisy Jones as a reoccurring co-host on Comcast Channel 28’s Express Your Self. TBN embraced her knowledge and wisdom of having a blended family, which she often
Exhorter, conference speaker, consultant, certified communication coach, PSYCH-K® facilitator, author and actress are just a few titles to describe this dynamic lady. Prestigious companies such as Clairol, McBride Laboratories, L’Oreal, Paul Mitchell, SoftSheen-Carson and Mizani have utilized her expertise. Licensed and ordained, she is also the founder of Beauty For Ashes
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